WWOOF

A WWOOF volunteer holds up a handful of organic vegetables

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is an international movement that connects visitors (called WWOOFers) with organic farmers and growers. The organization was founded in 1971 in the UK and has since grown to include more than 130 countries. WWOOF offers people the opportunity to live and learn on organic farms in exchange for … Read more

Engineers Without Borders – USA

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No matter what your field is: engineering, construction, business, fundraising, marketing, healthcare, or anything else, you are welcome at Engineers Without Borders-USA. EWB-USA is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to partner with developing communities around the globe to improve quality of life through the implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. EWB-USA … Read more

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

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CNFA is dedicated to increasing and sustaining rural incomes in less developed areas of the world by empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. We believe the best way to do this is to develop value-adding agricultural enterprises and to link farmers to markets where they can buy supplies and sell their products. CNFA focuses on commercial … Read more

Catholic Volunteer Network

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Catholic Volunteer Network (CNV), established in 1963, is a non-profit membership organization of more than 200 domestic and international Christian-based volunteer and lay mission programs. Currently, more than 10,000 volunteers and lay missioners serve in these programs throughout the U.S. and in more than 100 other countries worldwide. CNV publishes and distributes RESPONSE the most … Read more

American Jewish World Service

American Jewish World Service

American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice. AJWS is dedicated to alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality. Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service, advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable development … Read more

Projects Abroad

Since 1992, Projects Abroad has led the way in offering volunteer trips abroad. To date, we’ve sent over 130,000 volunteers and interns overseas. We have projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the South Pacific. Our most popular programs are Childcare, Conservation, and Medicine, but we offer a wide variety to suit all interests. … Read more

Peace Corps

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Founded on March 1, 1961 during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps is an international volunteer organization of the U.S. government. Since its founding the Peace Corps has had over 187,000 volunteers serve in more than 139 countries. Volunteers work on projects ranging from small business development to Aids education and … Read more